- PBS KIDS Games
Available games at multiple levels include Reading, Vocabulary, Teamwork, Engineering, Science, and more. http://pbskids.org/games
- Virtual Learning Academy
An online school providing personalized learning and school flexibility for students in grades 4-9.
- NC Virtual Public School
North Carolina's official online public school. NCVPS is funded by the North Carolina General Assembly.
Getting a North Carolina Driver's License
Resource Guides
Librarian
Homeschooling? Check These Out!
Teaching Materials
The Homeschooling Handbook by Call Number: 371.04 LIPISBN: 9781628736175Publication Date: 2014-07-29
- ThoughtCo.com - On HomeschoolingIncludes homeschool curriculum information and free printable worksheets in math, science, history, geography, and more.
- Cathy Duffy ReviewsIncludes updates to 100 Top Picks for Homeschool Curriculum as well as articles and reviews of other books. Cathy Duffy is best known as a curriculum specialist. She is the author of the two-volume Christian Home Educators' Curriculum Manual.
- Homeschool WorldAdvice on homeschooling from the writers of Practical Homeschooling magazine.
Homeschooling in North Carolina
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Go to the NC Division of Non-Public Education to find state registration information and forms that are mandatory for parents who choose to homeschool. The Notice of Intent and all other necessary forms can be downloaded from this website.
For information on how to get started with homeschooling in North Carolina, see Home School Requirements & Recommendations.
SUPPORT & ADVOCACY GROUPS
Gaston County
- Local Homeschool.com:
https://localhs.com/?Gaston,NC. Lists Local Homeschool Support Groups in the Gastonia area
- Charlotte Homeschooling: http://www.charlottehomeschooling.com/
- Lincoln County Home Educators: https://www.homeschool-life.com/nc/lche/
- North Carolinians for Home Education: https://www.nche.com/
Other Helpful Online Sites
- Wolfram|Alpha
Wolfram Alpha is a computational platform or toolkit that encompasses computer algebra, symbolic and numerical computation, visualization, and statistics capabilities. Created by Wolfram Alpha LLC. - PBS Learning Media
Educational videos. - Films On DemandPBS, BBC, National Geographic, History Channel, A&E, etc. Available through NC Live. Requires Library Card
- Home Reading Helper
Free reading development tips and activities.
CITATION
Title: Homeschool Resources
Author: Gaston County Public Library
URL: https://gastonlibrary.libguides.com/education-resources/homeschool
Updated 11 August 2022